noun
Favors
noun
1
American spelling of the plural of favor: acts of kindness or approval given to someone.
"She called in a few favors to get the job done."
"He does small favors for his neighbors every week."
verb
1
American spelling of the third-person singular of favor: to prefer, support, or treat with special kindness.
"The new policy favors small businesses."
"He always favors his eldest child."
How to Use Favors
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKind acts, or preferring/supporting something — American spelling (British: favours).
UK vs US
British English spells this "favours" — the u is dropped in American English.
Common pairings
do someone a favor
ask for a favor
favors the underdog
Word Forms
Favorses plural
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